Sara Elizabeth Coxwell, 78, resident of Wadley, died Monday morning at Vero Health and Rehab in Wadley. Mrs. Coxwell was born in Wadley, daughter of the late Ed and Marie Faircloth Watkins. She was preceded in death by a brother-- Robert Edward Clifton. Mrs. Coxwell had attended the Metter Freewill Baptist in Metter.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Coxwell will be held Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. from the Kite Church of God with Reverend Allen Meeks officiating. Interment will follow in the Millen City Cemetery. The Family will receive friends at Smith Funeral Home Tuesday evening between the hours of 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Survivors include her husband, R.E. Fortner; children, Linda Sexton (Paul), Allen T. Clifton, Patricia Busby (Marvin); brother, Earnest Edward Watkins (Freida); sister, Evelyn Price; seven grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren.
Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home of Wadley.